Carol Paris: Roots to Regeneration – making the case for livestock farming (it’s not the cow, it’s the how!)

In this podcast season, curated in partnership with Somerset Chamber of Commerce, hgkc are exploring Somerset with prominent business leaders who have made their lives and their careers in the county. In this episode, Peter Quintana speaks to Carol Paris, Chief Executive Officer of the Royal Bath and West of England Society.Moving to Somerset for work, Carol fell in love with the county and now won’t be moved! She loves the Mendips – her go to place for walking and riding - and Topsham is one of her favourite places.Established in 1777, the Royal Bath and West Society is the oldest agricultural charity in the country but is as relevant today as it was when Edmund Rack moved here from Norfolk and was horrified by the living standards of the local population. Today, the Society is working with Sustainable Food Somerset and advising and signposting farmers on agritech, sustainable and regenerative farming. She is passionate about skills development. Especially close to her heart is generating real excitement about the potential for a career in agriculture – it’s not just sitting on a tractor! The ‘Field to Food’ day the society put on earlier this year attracted 1600 key-stage 1 and 2 students and was so popular they will soon be running another, closely followed by a careers day. If you would like to find out more about the Royal Bath and West of England Society, please visit their website. Or if you are an employer or a young person curious about your future, why not go to the Careers Fair on the 18th November?If you would like more information about hgkc help clients navigate their business towards their goals, please contact us here.